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Create and publish a national database of public access defibrillators
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75 signatures
What the petition asks
It has been proven that someone who has a sudden cardiac arrest is much more likely to survive if they receive early defibrillation than CPR alone. A national database of publicly accessible AEDs would allow bystanders to quickly locate the nearest one and improve the patient's chances of survival.
Results of a study examining 1530 incidents of resuscitation attempts following sudden cardiac arrest ("Resuscitation", Vol 78:3 (Sep 2008), p. 275-280):
- where a public access defibrillator was used, in 26% of these cases the patient recovered well enough to eventually be discharged from hospital.
- where defibrillation did not occur until the arrival of medical personnel, in less than 3% of these cases did the patient recover well enough to eventually be discharged from hospital.
- where a public access defibrillator was used, in 26% of these cases the patient recovered well enough to eventually be discharged from hospital.
- where defibrillation did not occur until the arrival of medical personnel, in less than 3% of these cases did the patient recover well enough to eventually be discharged from hospital.
Timeline
| 29 Apr 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
75
Status
Closed
Opened
29 Apr 2016
Closed
29 Oct 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.